错失

錯失

cuòshī

verb #16,277

Meanings

1 to miss (a chance)
2 to let slip

Characters

to lose; to miss

Examples

HSK 6

他错失了一个绝好的机会。

Tā cuòshī le yī gè juéhǎo de jīhuì.

He missed an excellent opportunity.

HSK 7-9

不要再错失良机了。

Búyào zài cuòshī liángjī le.

Don't miss the golden opportunity again.

Tips

usage

错失 is more literary/formal than 错过. It's commonly paired with 机会 (opportunity) or 良机 (golden opportunity). You'll see it more in news, sports commentary, and written Chinese.

Stroke Order

错 cuò

失 shī